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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,935.66, 167,903.50 and 37,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,935.66, 167,903.50 and 37,035.70 is: 55,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,935.66 : 167,903.50 = 37,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,935.66/167,903.50 = 37,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,935.66x = 167,903.50 × 37,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,935.66x = 6,218,423,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,423,654.95/111,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.55

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